Virginia Mutual Building
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Virginia Mutual Building | |
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Virginia Mutual Building, January 2012 | |
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| Location | 821 E. Main St., Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°32′17″N 77°26′13″W / 37.53806°N 77.43694°WCoordinates: 37°32′17″N 77°26′13″W / 37.53806°N 77.43694°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1920-1921 |
| Architect | Bossom, Alfred Charles |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 77001537[1] |
| VLR # | 127-0249 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1977 |
| Designated VLR | February 15, 1977[2] |
Virginia Mutual Building, also known as the Virginia Trust Company Building, is a historic bank building located in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by noted architect Alfred Bossom and built in 1920-1921. It is a six level, Classical Revival style building constructed of white granite with terra cotta ornament. The front facade is in the form of a Roman triumphal arch, reminiscent of the Arch of Titus, with an overall height of 91 feet.[3] The building is occupied by the Tredegar Trust Company.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginia Mutual Building" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
External links
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